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Man shot outside Sarasota-area club

Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 10:21 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 10:21 a.m.

A man was shot outside a north Sarasota lounge early this morning and then rushed to a hospital by a friend, authorities said.

Rickey Johnson, 23, was not seriously injured in the shooting, which took place outside Kay's Lounge, at 4034 N. Washington Blvd., early today, said deputies with the the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

Johnson then was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital for treatment, where deputies were alerted to the incident.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the sheriff's office at 861-4900. Anonymous tips may be left with Crime Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS (8477), leaving a message online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com, via text message to TIP109, or a message to CRIMES (274637).

<p>A man was shot outside a north Sarasota lounge early this morning and then rushed to a hospital by a friend, authorities said.</p><p>Rickey Johnson, 23, was not seriously injured in the shooting, which took place outside Kay's Lounge, at 4034 N. Washington Blvd., early today, said deputies with the the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.</p><p>Johnson then was taken to Manatee Memorial Hospital for treatment, where deputies were alerted to the incident.</p><p>Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the sheriff's office at 861-4900. Anonymous tips may be left with Crime Stoppers by calling 366-TIPS (8477), leaving a message online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com, via text message to TIP109, or a message to CRIMES (274637).</p>